# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at Pepper Construction
> OSHA SIR `2018066159` · 6/21/2018 · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Knee(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
- **Source:** Hand grinders-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Pepper Construction
- **Location:** 940 W. Harrison Street, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60607
- **NAICS:** 236220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using a 4" angle grinder to cut a steel plate. The grinder kicked back, striking the employee's right knee.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*